A large group of men is gathered outside in a grove of trees at Ambrose Park in Brooklyn, New York. The group is probably comprised of Civil War veterans invited to see Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show as guests of Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of the show. Salsbury stands near the left side of the group wearing a vest and tie and striped pants. He has a dark, full beard and moustache. Included among the group are Captain Bannard, General H.C. King, Captauin S. Moliueux, Colonel C.E. Bridge, General E.S. Moliueux, Lieutenant D. Wilson, Colonel S.R. Bannard, Major Henry Kopper, Captain C.S. Bunas, Colonel Charles Swift, Captain William Murphy, Lieutenant H. Appleton, Major J. Jackson, Lieutenant Whistler, Captain Brady, Captain H. Pell, Captain H. Roosenech. Several of the men wear derby or straw hats and vests. A few of the men wear bow ties and suits.

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